315. What are the colors of the state flag of Bavaria?

Answer options

1. blue-white-red
2. white-blue
3. green-white-red
4. black-yellow

Explanation

The Bavarian state colors are white and blue, derived from the white-and-blue lozenges of the Wittelsbach dynasty (adopted from the Counts of Bogen in the 13th century) and codified in the Bavarian Law on State Emblems of 1953. The Land flag exists in two authorized variants, a striped flag (white over blue) and a lozengy flag; the governmental service flag additionally bears the small state coat of arms. Under the Länder’s constitutional autonomy, each Land may establish its own emblems, while Article 22 of the Basic Law reserves black-red-gold for the Federation. The other color combinations listed correspond to different Länder (e.g., Schleswig-Holstein: blue-white-red; North Rhine-Westphalia: green-white-red; Baden-Württemberg: black-yellow).